http://mag.alpa.org/LinkClick.aspx?f...0935&mid=32051

The above link can be used as a reference.

I imagine due to the numerous entries into the Pref Bid software market, we will be seeing various attempts by sales people to differentiate their software from others. "Pilot Centric" sounds pretty good to pilots anyway. The PBS software still functions to cover all the needs of the airline before satisfying any individual preferences.

That's the reality.

Ya...... so......let’s vote it in WITHOUT ANY LANGUAGE!
G E N I O U S

PBS? We were told no unstacking!! No way. Sorry Navblue is going to unstack!!!

No worries. It’s getting vote in. Crews are riding around dreaming of their new pay checks work rules be damned. Shiny check syndrome.

Sad part is when or if the economy does tank AND they ask for concessions all we’ll have left to give is pay. These guys don’t realize that.

So much fear mongering! :rolleyes:

Uhhh... what? Is this sarcasm? I can't ever tell anymore.

If the fear mongers will vote this garbage, imagine the concessions they’ll be willing to accept when a recession comes(even though indigo will still be making millions) and they cry for money. Still can’t believe people advocating a yes vote on this garbage. I tend to cal the selfish D bags but when I do I get banned. Anyways, they’re selfish D bags. Don’t really give a **** if I get banned... again. I only post here when I literally have nothing else to do and my schedule is filling up so I’ll depart as soon as I returned. Good luck, we’re in for a rough horizon.

Every bidding system be it PBS or any form of line bidding must unstack. If not the airlines would not be able to fly on weekends or holidays. Line of time bidding is 100% unstacked when the lines are built. The degree and the amount of unstacking in PBS is a negotiated item. You can change and set the stack limits in any of the available programs.

Ok, this is misleading.

The “unstacking” of line bidding occurs before award. The pilot knows which days the trips fall on and which lines are a possibility for him/her.

If someone is 100 in seniority, then they bid 101 lines and the KNOW they’re getting one of those lines. With PBS, you have no idea...and you might not get ANYTHING you requested.

Can someone who's experienced PBS enlighten me as to what a reserve might expect under a PBS bidding system?

Having never experienced it first hand, it's hard for me to predict how my life will change. I'll probably be on reserve in Denver until I break down and bid to a different domicile or am displaced due to increased efficiencies of PBS.

Typically, I prefer short call reserve and early morning shifts. Like everyone else, I guess, I'd like to fly very little and get paid very much!

Thanks in advance.